Neff's Mill covered bridge was built in 1824 and has a 102-foot span across the Pequea Creek. It is a single span, wooden double Burr arch truss design with the addition of steel hanger rods. The deck is made from oak planks. It is painted red, the traditional color a Lancaster County bridges on both the inside and outside. It is said to be the narrowest covered bridge in this area.

Our covered bridge adventure wound us through Pennsylvania Dutch Country where we got to see many Amish farms. It was interesting to follow this hay rake down the highway for a while. A hay rake is used to collect cut hay or straw into windrows for later collection to bale.

Fleeing religious persecution in Germany, Bishop Hans Herr and his family arrived in Pennsylvania 1710 where they felt free to follow their Mennonite faith. By 1730, grandson John Herr had built a two story log cabin and began to construct this grist mill which still stands today.

When President Roosevelt attended the dedication of the Pennsylvania State Capitol 1906 he said This is the handsomest building I ever saw. The building was designed in the American Renaissance style and reflects Greek, Roman and Victorian influences in its art and ornamentation. Its centerpiece is a spectacular 272-foot dome.